Originally posted by Max Factor:
Never did an auction. It seems you pick 19 players with no roster changes via free agency. Is that right? How long does an average draft last?
Thanks No, that's the Draft Champions format where you draft and then don't pick up any players. You DO pick up free agents in the Auction Championship.
In the auction, everyone gets an imaginary $260 budget to acquire their 19 players. It's an open bidding format after someone nominates a player with an opening bid price. So let's say Adrian Peterson is nominated for $50, then anyone can chime in with a higher bid and it keeps going like this: "51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 57, going once, going twice, SOLD."
Then you subtract $57 from $260 and that owner has $203 left for 18 players. In the Auction format, you have a chance to get EVERY available player, as long as your budget allows it. It's the fairest way to assemble a team.
Once the auction is over, then the regular season is run the same way as the draft leagues, with $1000 to acquire free agents, head-to-head matchups, playoffs, etc. Sound good?
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My preference for League and Overall prizes would be "All-Play" for 16 weeks.
Auctions are as pure as you can get for drafting, why not use the purest form for rewarding the best teams?
Be bold with this new product!
If not, I would prefer that the Overall prizes be based on total points for 16 weeks.
Greg, the budget is $200.
[ May 10, 2010, 09:17 AM: Message edited by: Rob B ]
Auctions are as pure as you can get for drafting, why not use the purest form for rewarding the best teams?
Be bold with this new product!
If not, I would prefer that the Overall prizes be based on total points for 16 weeks.
Greg, the budget is $200.
[ May 10, 2010, 09:17 AM: Message edited by: Rob B ]
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Originally posted by weber:
in terms of overall championship.. take from the WHOLE pool of teams PERIOD everyone from week 1 till the end and the top scoring teams (get paid) I think Rob, Billy and I ... any many others agree with Mike on this. Total points from week 1 to week 16 for the over all (just like the DC overall should be). As a bonus, you get everyone included in the championship round (even though some won't have a realistic chance to cash in it ... but they are on the totals page!).
I also feel somewhat strong about the league championship. I would like to see a MAX of 4 teams make the playoffs ... and could live with any system of three team playoffs, four team playoffs, total points .. etc. I just hate a team in 6th place winning the top league money and the top team only getting their money back.
I don't feel as strong about how or how many you spread the championship money to (although I would prefer something closer to the spread of a WSOP hold em tournament (You can find this on the WSOP web site)... and have it spread over 5 to 9 teams.
Big Mike
in terms of overall championship.. take from the WHOLE pool of teams PERIOD everyone from week 1 till the end and the top scoring teams (get paid) I think Rob, Billy and I ... any many others agree with Mike on this. Total points from week 1 to week 16 for the over all (just like the DC overall should be). As a bonus, you get everyone included in the championship round (even though some won't have a realistic chance to cash in it ... but they are on the totals page!).
I also feel somewhat strong about the league championship. I would like to see a MAX of 4 teams make the playoffs ... and could live with any system of three team playoffs, four team playoffs, total points .. etc. I just hate a team in 6th place winning the top league money and the top team only getting their money back.
I don't feel as strong about how or how many you spread the championship money to (although I would prefer something closer to the spread of a WSOP hold em tournament (You can find this on the WSOP web site)... and have it spread over 5 to 9 teams.
Big Mike
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Originally posted by Greg Ambrosius:
quote:Originally posted by Max Factor:
Never did an auction. It seems you pick 19 players with no roster changes via free agency. Is that right? How long does an average draft last?
Thanks No, that's the Draft Champions format where you draft and then don't pick up any players. You DO pick up free agents in the Auction Championship.
In the auction, everyone gets an imaginary $200 budget to acquire their 19 players. It's an open bidding format after someone nominates a player with an opening bid price. So let's say Adrian Peterson is nominated for $50, then anyone can chime in with a higher bid and it keeps going like this: "51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 57, going once, going twice, SOLD."
Then you subtract $57 from $200 and that owner has $143 left for 18 players. In the Auction format, you have a chance to get EVERY available player, as long as your budget allows it. It's the fairest way to assemble a team.
Once the auction is over, then the regular season is run the same way as the draft leagues, with $1000 to acquire free agents, head-to-head matchups, playoffs, etc. Sound good? [/qb][/quote]
[ May 10, 2010, 10:21 AM: Message edited by: Greg Ambrosius ]
quote:Originally posted by Max Factor:
Never did an auction. It seems you pick 19 players with no roster changes via free agency. Is that right? How long does an average draft last?
Thanks No, that's the Draft Champions format where you draft and then don't pick up any players. You DO pick up free agents in the Auction Championship.
In the auction, everyone gets an imaginary $200 budget to acquire their 19 players. It's an open bidding format after someone nominates a player with an opening bid price. So let's say Adrian Peterson is nominated for $50, then anyone can chime in with a higher bid and it keeps going like this: "51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 57, going once, going twice, SOLD."
Then you subtract $57 from $200 and that owner has $143 left for 18 players. In the Auction format, you have a chance to get EVERY available player, as long as your budget allows it. It's the fairest way to assemble a team.
Once the auction is over, then the regular season is run the same way as the draft leagues, with $1000 to acquire free agents, head-to-head matchups, playoffs, etc. Sound good? [/qb][/quote]
[ May 10, 2010, 10:21 AM: Message edited by: Greg Ambrosius ]
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Originally posted by Rob B:
My preference for League and Overall prizes would be "All-Play" for 16 weeks.
Auctions are as pure as you can get for drafting, why not use the purest form for rewarding the best teams?
Be bold with this new product!
If not, I would prefer that the Overall prizes be based on total points for 16 weeks.
Greg, the budget is $200. Oh, man. Can you tell I'm still in baseball mode? Sheesh. Yes, budget in NFFC is $200 and it's $260 in NFBC. Thanks and I've made the corrections above.
When comparing league strength, I think it is tough to go total points for 16 weeks. I know what you are saying with this format, but even in the NFL a 17-0 regular season record doesn't get you anything more than home field advantage. I still like the 13 weeks of league competition and some form of scoring total being carried over to the Championship Round and then a "sprint" if you will to the title. It's like the NFL. Tom and I are still hashing this part out, but all input is valued.
C'mon, let's have a discussion on this today. Get on the NFFC boards all and let's hash this out together and then fill this one up. I LOVE our NFBC Auction Championship right now and I think this can be just as successful. What are your thoughts?
My preference for League and Overall prizes would be "All-Play" for 16 weeks.
Auctions are as pure as you can get for drafting, why not use the purest form for rewarding the best teams?
Be bold with this new product!
If not, I would prefer that the Overall prizes be based on total points for 16 weeks.
Greg, the budget is $200. Oh, man. Can you tell I'm still in baseball mode? Sheesh. Yes, budget in NFFC is $200 and it's $260 in NFBC. Thanks and I've made the corrections above.
When comparing league strength, I think it is tough to go total points for 16 weeks. I know what you are saying with this format, but even in the NFL a 17-0 regular season record doesn't get you anything more than home field advantage. I still like the 13 weeks of league competition and some form of scoring total being carried over to the Championship Round and then a "sprint" if you will to the title. It's like the NFL. Tom and I are still hashing this part out, but all input is valued.
C'mon, let's have a discussion on this today. Get on the NFFC boards all and let's hash this out together and then fill this one up. I LOVE our NFBC Auction Championship right now and I think this can be just as successful. What are your thoughts?
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Originally posted by Ugly Yellow Tomatoes:
quote:Originally posted by weber:
in terms of overall championship.. take from the WHOLE pool of teams PERIOD everyone from week 1 till the end and the top scoring teams (get paid) I think Rob, Billy and I ... any many others agree with Mike on this. Total points from week 1 to week 16 for the over all (just like the DC overall should be). As a bonus, you get everyone included in the championship round (even though some won't have a realistic chance to cash in it ... but they are on the totals page!).
I also feel somewhat strong about the league championship. I would like to see a MAX of 4 teams make the playoffs ... and could live with any system of three team playoffs, four team playoffs, total points .. etc. I just hate a team in 6th place winning the top league money and the top team only getting their money back.
I don't feel as strong about how or how many you spread the championship money to (although I would prefer something closer to the spread of a WSOP hold em tournament (You can find this on the WSOP web site)... and have it spread over 5 to 9 teams.
Big Mike [/QUOTE]My thoughts for now and again I'm looking for input:
1. League playoff of four teams, three earn prizes.
2. We are paying Top 7 overall since there will be seven leagues. We are taking some league prize money to pay for the overall prizes, but this way a league champ can earn the same amount as last year by winning their league and finishing in the Top 7 overall. Plus they now have a shot at a $10,000 grand prize.
3. I differ on the Championship Round format, though. The sprint has some merit to it. Just my two cents.
quote:Originally posted by weber:
in terms of overall championship.. take from the WHOLE pool of teams PERIOD everyone from week 1 till the end and the top scoring teams (get paid) I think Rob, Billy and I ... any many others agree with Mike on this. Total points from week 1 to week 16 for the over all (just like the DC overall should be). As a bonus, you get everyone included in the championship round (even though some won't have a realistic chance to cash in it ... but they are on the totals page!).
I also feel somewhat strong about the league championship. I would like to see a MAX of 4 teams make the playoffs ... and could live with any system of three team playoffs, four team playoffs, total points .. etc. I just hate a team in 6th place winning the top league money and the top team only getting their money back.
I don't feel as strong about how or how many you spread the championship money to (although I would prefer something closer to the spread of a WSOP hold em tournament (You can find this on the WSOP web site)... and have it spread over 5 to 9 teams.
Big Mike [/QUOTE]My thoughts for now and again I'm looking for input:
1. League playoff of four teams, three earn prizes.
2. We are paying Top 7 overall since there will be seven leagues. We are taking some league prize money to pay for the overall prizes, but this way a league champ can earn the same amount as last year by winning their league and finishing in the Top 7 overall. Plus they now have a shot at a $10,000 grand prize.
3. I differ on the Championship Round format, though. The sprint has some merit to it. Just my two cents.
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DoubleHeaders!!!
All-Play is too punitive... an 0-13 week would be a killer..... and I agree with Greg regarding "straight points".
Let's double the H2H thrill and even out
the results i.e. never again could you depart a
week empty-handed for 2nd highest point total.
Legitimize H2H by adding more. Trust the probabilities... for the first 13 weeks (only)!!
A 26 game schedule---- with ability to submit two
different lineups, if preferred.
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One other idea: add a second FLEX and allow the option that a QB could be used ( QB score would be a fraction of normal QB scoring; say 40%). At
least its a way to get some production out of your
b/up QB, esp during the seven bye weeks.
HMan
All-Play is too punitive... an 0-13 week would be a killer..... and I agree with Greg regarding "straight points".
Let's double the H2H thrill and even out
the results i.e. never again could you depart a
week empty-handed for 2nd highest point total.
Legitimize H2H by adding more. Trust the probabilities... for the first 13 weeks (only)!!
A 26 game schedule---- with ability to submit two
different lineups, if preferred.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
One other idea: add a second FLEX and allow the option that a QB could be used ( QB score would be a fraction of normal QB scoring; say 40%). At
least its a way to get some production out of your
b/up QB, esp during the seven bye weeks.
HMan
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Originally posted by Greg Ambrosius:
3. I differ on the Championship Round format, though. The sprint has some merit to it. Just my two cents. If you go with a sprint. I would lobby for as few teams as possible (2 at most) from each league in the sprint. I would go with top H2H and top (or second) in points if H2H is top in points. Then at least the top teams have a 50/50 chance of cashing in during the sprint. teams 3 and 4 still get a chance at league money (more than fair compensation for finishing 4th! IMO). I assume the top H2H and points finishers are still guaranteed to get their money back (like last year)?
In the DC, I would lobby for top in each league plus the top 10%. This would give you 10 to 12 teams compete for the top prize (truly a Championship round) ... but of course my preference is to crown the top total for all 16 weeks.
The idea of having a lot of first and second place money scrapped off the top and putting it up for grabs with 3rd and 4th place teams makes me sick. I can at least see winning a league and losing that first place money to another first place team. For the record ... I would take the money ... but I would not feel like a champion of anything taking 4th place in a league and having two or three good weeks and winning a bunch of money because of it. I would just feel lucky ... but that's just me.
Big Mike
[ May 10, 2010, 11:40 AM: Message edited by: Ugly Yellow Tomatoes ]
3. I differ on the Championship Round format, though. The sprint has some merit to it. Just my two cents.
If you go with a sprint. I would lobby for as few teams as possible (2 at most) from each league in the sprint. I would go with top H2H and top (or second) in points if H2H is top in points. Then at least the top teams have a 50/50 chance of cashing in during the sprint. teams 3 and 4 still get a chance at league money (more than fair compensation for finishing 4th! IMO). I assume the top H2H and points finishers are still guaranteed to get their money back (like last year)? In the DC, I would lobby for top in each league plus the top 10%. This would give you 10 to 12 teams compete for the top prize (truly a Championship round) ... but of course my preference is to crown the top total for all 16 weeks.
The idea of having a lot of first and second place money scrapped off the top and putting it up for grabs with 3rd and 4th place teams makes me sick. I can at least see winning a league and losing that first place money to another first place team. For the record ... I would take the money ... but I would not feel like a champion of anything taking 4th place in a league and having two or three good weeks and winning a bunch of money because of it. I would just feel lucky ... but that's just me.
Big Mike
[ May 10, 2010, 11:40 AM: Message edited by: Ugly Yellow Tomatoes ]
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Would you go Top 3 in each league like NFFC Classic is now?? Keeping it consistent?
Yes on top h2h and total points earning their money back after Week 13.
Correct on DC format. Total points all 16 weeks there among all leagues. May the best team win.
Getting closer?
Yes on top h2h and total points earning their money back after Week 13.
Correct on DC format. Total points all 16 weeks there among all leagues. May the best team win.
Getting closer?
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Originally posted by Greg Ambrosius:
Would you go Top 3 in each league like NFFC Classic is now?? Keeping it consistent?
To be honest ... If I was you ... I probably would consider three since it seems like you found a compromise position in the main (I assume you are trying to find balance and 3 teams is where you currently think your customer demand is).
Maybe the DC and Auction events are geared for your more hard core players and they (like me) would want less teams in the finals. Maybe it is a cheaper entry point into a live event and these new players want more teams in the playoffs (and a better chance to be lucky). I would guess it's more the first case ... but you would be better to answer that. I am sure I wouldn't go over three teams.
Of course ... I personally would like to see less players in all the Championship rounds including the main. Two is fine with me!
Big Mike
Would you go Top 3 in each league like NFFC Classic is now?? Keeping it consistent?
To be honest ... If I was you ... I probably would consider three since it seems like you found a compromise position in the main (I assume you are trying to find balance and 3 teams is where you currently think your customer demand is).
Maybe the DC and Auction events are geared for your more hard core players and they (like me) would want less teams in the finals. Maybe it is a cheaper entry point into a live event and these new players want more teams in the playoffs (and a better chance to be lucky). I would guess it's more the first case ... but you would be better to answer that. I am sure I wouldn't go over three teams.
Of course ... I personally would like to see less players in all the Championship rounds including the main. Two is fine with me!
Big Mike
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